The Truth
Up Where We BelongAs he heard the news, he felt like dying. How could it be possible that the girl he loves so much will die this soon? How could it be happening to the both of them? They just have found peace when they talked to Gary and made him understand that they really do love each other, yet this accident happened and ruined everything for the both of them, especially now for him. How could he live alone without Ji Hyo beside him? These thoughts are running on Jong Kook's mind.
The news was known all over Asia, and it made the hearts of millions of fans broke. They just couldn't believe that the only female member of Running Man, the Ace, the Mong, and the other Monday Couple, will soon be gone. What in the earth did she deserve this for? The Running Man members decided not to go on air for the past few weeks and not to do Running Man anymore, but they know Ji Hyo would have not liked it.
"Hyung, how can we not break down when the camera starts rolling?" Gwang Soo asked. Jae Suk looked at him. "Ji Hyo said that she wishes to do the show forever with us especially the introduction and the ending part of the show." "That's why it's even harder, Hyung. We heard her spoke the part that she loved the most." Ha Ha commented. Jae Suk chuckled. "I-if I didn't ask her that question, will she still be alive?" asked Jae Suk with a guilty voice.
Everyone looked at the national emcee. They knew Jae Suk is thinking a lot right now. "Hyung, don't blame yourself. It was just a question that you asked because we were so happy back then." Gwang Soo cheered Jae Suk up. Jae Suk looked up and thought of an idea. "From this day onwards, we will pretend that Ji Hyo is still with us. We will stand on our usual places, we will talk to her as if she's still there, her name will still be included in the games, we will act as if she didn't go at all." Jae Suk recommended.
All of them agreed with Jae Suk's idea. His idea was mentioned to the PDs and staffs of Running Man. At first, they hesitated to do it because it will be confusing and heartbreaking for them, especially for the members. However, looking at their determination and will, they agreed to do so. They must have loved the Ace that much, afterall. The members sat quietly on where Ji Hyo has been buried.
Ha Ha, who has the skill to see souls and ghosts, has a weird feeling when he didn't see Ji Hyo's soul near them. He kept it to himself. Although he has kept to himself that Ji Hyo's soul is wandering, the members know his special skill in reality. This is not their mission skills, but it is actually his real-life skill. Ha Ha looked at Jong Kook, who looks so quiet and calm. He knows his hyung is just pretending to be strong in front of them, but he knows he'll break down without them around.
"Can we really do it?" Gwang Soo asked all of them. "We can." Jong Kook answered shortly. Hearing Jong Kook's answer, Gwang Soo shut his mouth and showed a very determined look. It is this day that the filming of Running Man will resume. It is today that they have to roll the camera without Ji Hyo around. Today, it will be a special episode as Han Ji Min agreed to be in Running Man for the memories of her closest friend.
They positioned themselves into their proper places. There's an empty space between Kang Gary and Kim Jong Kook. It's Chuseok today. All of them bowed deeply. Gary and Jong Kook felt the sadness of the empty space in the middle, so their bows were deeper, making the audience saw their masculinity. When they stood up, Jae Suk thought of the sniffing Ji Hyo, that's why he said, "Ji Hyo-yah, what's up with you now?" that made everyone of them, including the staff, looked at Jae Suk. Jae Suk gave a sad smile after his question was answered by silence.
Comments